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Green Consumption, Environmental Marketing and Green Advertising: A Look at the Privatization of Nature from the Perspective of Liquid Modernity

Giselle Gama Torres Ferreira, Fred Tavares & Gabriel Grego Fialho · South Asian Journal of Social Studies and Economics · 2018

The production of new market arrangements that can reveal the appropriation of nature as a strategy of consumption for the benefit of capital is observed in the contemporaneity. From this perspective, this research investigates Green Consumption, from an interdisciplinary perspec...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/sajsse/2018/v2i125828

Beneficiary Assessment of Development Interventions Implemented by Rural Development Animation Programme in Katsina and Kaduna States, North-West Nigeria

O. Adeleye & P. O. Adeleye · South Asian Journal of Social Studies and Economics · 2018

A beneficiary assessment of the community development interventions implemented by Rural Development Animation Programme (RUDAP) in Katsina State and some parts of Kaduna State, Northwest Nigeria was conducted to determine the relevance of RUDAP’s interventions to the development...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/sajsse/2018/v2i125825

Hazardous Working Conditions and Employers Perception Regarding Child Laborer: A Study at Sylhet City of Bangladesh

Md. Abdul Ahad, Farjana Eleen & Mitu Chowdhury · South Asian Journal of Social Studies and Economics · 2018

In Bangladesh, children are working under hazardous condition due to the necessity that pushes them to labour. The present study is an attempt to explore the socio-economic conditions of child labourers, working conditions as well as employer’s views regarding child labours of Sy...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/sajsse/2018/v2i125822

The Influence of Emotional Stability on Employees’ Performance: A Review

G. O. Oriarewo, S. A. Ofobruku, K. Agbaezee & Z. A. Tor · South Asian Journal of Social Studies and Economics · 2018

The research argues that employees’ emotional stability will enable workers of the organisation to achieve better performance. This study interrogated and affirms the nexus between emotional stability and employees’ performance, zeroing – in on self-awareness as the taxonomy for...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/sajsse/2018/v2i125820

Tourism Development and Sustainable Economic Development: Evidence from South Western Nigeria

Aremu Atinuke Bukola & Lawal Lateefat Olaitan · South Asian Journal of Social Studies and Economics · 2018

Aims: The study was done (i) to examine the influence of tourism on sustainable economic development, and (ii) to identify the factors affecting tourism development in South Western Nigeria. Study Design: Descriptive survey design was employed for the study.  Place and Duration o...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/sajsse/2018/v2i125816

E-Marketing and Organizational Performance: A Study of Five Manufacturing Companies in Oyo State, Nigeria

A. Ajiboye, Folasade, Ogunrinade, Ranti & O. Ayanleke, Samuel · South Asian Journal of Social Studies and Economics · 2018

The information age holds a number of daunting challenges for modern organizations, and more specifically, modern marketers. These challenges have contributed towards a fast-changing and more complex environment for organizations. This study examines the effect of E-marketing on...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/sajsse/2018/v1i425815

The Factors of Declining Agricultural Growth in Bangladesh and Its Impact on Food Security

Minhazur Rahman Rezvi · South Asian Journal of Social Studies and Economics · 2018

Agriculture is an important sector of Bangladesh economy because it has a positive role in food security, employment and livelihoods. Around 84 percent of rural people rely on agriculture sector directly or indirectly for their livelihood. However, in last 17 years, the shares of...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/sajsse/2018/v1i425810

Materials Management and its Effect on the Performance of Manufacturing Sector: Evidence from Nigerian Cement Industry

F. Oyebamiji, Florence · South Asian Journal of Social Studies and Economics · 2018

The study examined the effect of materials management on the performance of manufacturing industry with particular reference to the selected cement industry. Purposive sampling technique was employed to select Dangote Cement Plc, Ashaka Cem Plc and Lafarge Africa Plc, while judgm...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/sajsse/2018/v1i425808

Implementation of Public Procurement Act and Government Performance: Evidence from Nigeria

F. Oyebamiji, Florence · South Asian Journal of Social Studies and Economics · 2018

This study examines the influence of implementation of public procurement Act on government performance in Nigeria. Specifically, the study determines the extent of compliance with the Public Procurement Act, identifies factors affecting compliance with the Public Procurement Act...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/sajsse/2018/v1i425807

Impact of Inventory Management Practices on Small and Medium Enterprises Manufacturing Subsector In Oyo State, Nigeria

Kareem, Thompson Sola · South Asian Journal of Social Studies and Economics · 2018

This study examines the impact of inventory management practices on the performance of SMEs manufacturing sub-sector in Oyo State, Nigeria.   A survey of 129 randomly selected from three (3) cities such as Ibadan, Ogbomoso and Oyo town.  The data collection instrument was a struc...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/sajsse/2018/v1i425803

Investigating Health Communication Interventions on Three Major Illnesses in Nigeria

Chinwe Catherine Okpoko & Elias Chikee Aniwada · South Asian Journal of Social Studies and Economics · 2018

Background: Communication methods are used to create and increase public awareness of a disease; its causes and treatment; change a person’s or group’s attitudes about a disease; advocate for policy changes in favor of prevention and control, and create social norms that favor he...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/sajsse/2018/v1i325798

The State of Africa in the Global Political Economy

Mohammed Seid Ali & Mengistu Alamineh Mazengia · South Asian Journal of Social Studies and Economics · 2018

Since the Cold War, at international, regional and domestic levels, there have been various dynamics which have been significantly impacting Africa's political economy. Taking the major historical developments prior to 1990s as background premises, this article intends to critica...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/sajsse/2018/v1i325794

Gross Margin and Factor Analysis of Watermelon Production in Patuakhali District, Bangladesh

Bishwajit Sarker, Shankar Majumder, Sheikh Mohammad Sayem & Md. Shaikh Farid · South Asian Journal of Social Studies and Economics · 2018

This study examined the Gross margin and factor productivity of watermelon production in Patuakhali district, Bangladesh. A multi-stage stratified sampling design had been used for the selection of the watermelon growing farmers.  Data were obtained with the aid of a pre-tested s...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/sajsse/2018/v1i325792

Women’s Perception on Community Based Development Organization Activities in Imo State, Nigeria

J. C. Olojede, J. O. Oparaojiaku & J. C. I. Ukoha · South Asian Journal of Social Studies and Economics · 2018

Women’s community based organization serves as the apex organization for rural development and their perception in the activities involved should not be overlooked. This is because perception precedes action. The study assessed women’s perception on Community Based Development Or...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/sajsse/2018/v1i325790